Course code: BIO-3518
Limnology
Apply between November 1 and January 6
Campus
Tromsø
Semester / Year
Spring 2017
Credits
5
NOTE! This course belongs to a previous semester/year
About the course
Master course for biology students - principally aimed at MSc-students specializing in ¿Freshwater Ecology¿. The course is available as a singular course.
The course gives an introduction to the most important physical and chemical factors and processes in freshwater environments as a foundation for understanding ecological patterns. The emphasis is put on lakes, and the following themes are covered: characteristics of water, origins of lakes, light in inland waters, fate of heat, oxygen, inorganic carbon, the cycles of nitrogen and phosphorus, and water movement.
Admission requirements
Local admission, application code 9371 - - Master`s level singular course. Admission requires a Bachelor`s degree (180 ECTS) or equivalent qualification, with a major in biology of minimum 80 ECTS.
Objectives of the course
The course will give students an overview of the basic physical and chemical processes in freshwater environments.
Teaching methods
16 hours seminars and 16 hours lectures.
Language of instruction and examination
EnglishRecommended reading/syllabus
Syllabus and reading list will be announced prior to course start.Application deadline
Concerns only admission to singular courses: Applicants from Nordic countries: 1 June for the autumn semester and 1 December for the spring semester. Exchange students and Fulbright students: 1 October for the spring semester and 15 April for the autumn semester.
Assessment
Oral examination. A graded scale of five marks from A to E for pass and F for fail. There will be a re-sit examination for students that did not pass the previous ordinary examination.
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